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Westward Bound!

This past summer we enjoyed a week long stay from my dad better known as, Pa!!! Ava LOVES Pa!!! It was so nice to get to spend some quality time and an excuse to get out and about for a week. We hit lots of hot spots: Seattle Aquarium, Woodland Park Zoo, Whidbey Island and West Seattle. Except for Whidbey they were all first time experiences for Ava and I…what fun! I was a bit disappointed with the aquarium but so thrilled with the zoo that we walked away with a family pass! Whidbey Island is always a good time from the ferry ride to my favorite french inspired lunch hot spot, Prima Bistro. Ava even got to enjoy her first ice cream cone! West Seattle was fabulous; views and food! We hit an amazing bakery, Bakery Nouveau, and if you are in the area is is definitely worth a stop by…YUMMY!!! Larry and I even took a good friend up on a babysitting proposition and headed out with Pa for dinner on the town. Now I do love food but the restaurant we hit was beyond incredible! Hidden in a strip mall two doors down from a Subway was Sitka and Spruce one of my top five restaurants of all time! They will soon be moving to a new location up on Capital Hill for better location but trust me when I say that the food needs no changing! Thanks Pa for an amazing visit we, and especially Ava, look forward to your next visit!

Seattle Aquarium: Fostering a love of fish!

Woodland Park Zoo: She barely slowed down for some animals but had a blast! These were her favorites.

Ooo…yay! I think that is a great use of the money! We have been 5 times and already recovered our investment. Looking forward to zoo lights for the holiday! And thanks I LOVE that pic of Ava too and it is new!